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Gemini Trust Company and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) are edging toward a settlement in a long-running legal battle with Gemini, signaling both a turning point for the exchange and a broader shift in the U.S. regulatory landscape.

Gemini has agreed in principle to settle its legal fight with the US SEC over its Gemini Earn lending programme. The deal comes soon after Gemini’s $425 million stock market debut, giving the exchange a chance to close the case and move forward.

The long-awaited Dogecoin ETF has once again been pushed back by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), with its launch now tentatively slated for next Thursday instead of the original September 12 deadline.

Coinbase has asked a US court to sanction the SEC after nearly a year of Gary Gensler’s text messages were deleted under an internal device policy. The exchange argues the loss hides key records on crypto regulation, while experts say the court’s decision could affect future enforcement cases.

The SEC announced a plan to create clear rules for crypto, saying most tokens are not securities and introducing a framework for unified regulation. The agency also supports “super-app” platforms that combine trading, lending, and staking under one licence to encourage innovation while protecting investors.

Binance.US, the American subsidiary of Binance, has slashed trading fees to nearly zero for more than 20 major cryptocurrencies—including Ethereum, Solana, BNB, and Cardano—as the exchange grapples with persistently low trading volumes, following the company's resolution of a high-profile SEC litigation in May.

The SEC’s Crypto Task Force will hold a public roundtable on 17 October to discuss financial privacy and surveillance in digital finance. Experts will explore how new privacy tools can protect users while helping regulators prevent fraud and shape crypto rules.

REX Shares and Osprey Funds may launch the first US-listed Dogecoin ETF as soon as next week. The fund will use a regulatory shortcut under the 40 Act, giving investors direct exposure to Dogecoin while avoiding some usual delays.

The SEC and CFTC have launched a joint initiative to let registered U.S. exchanges offer spot crypto trading. They will provide guidance and review applications to ensure platforms comply with existing regulations.

SEC Chair Paul Atkins said most crypto tokens should not be classed as securities, marking a shift from the stricter stance of his predecessor. He introduced “Project Crypto” to set clearer rules, with the focus moving from enforcement to guidance and support for innovation.